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Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?

Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
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Why Ashafa is the option in Lagos East

Why Ashafa is the option in Lagos East

Yesterday, in what became an anti-climax, Honorable Bayo Osinowo declared to run for a seat in the senate, to represent the people of Lagos East – a constituency already enjoying credible repressentation by Senator Gbenga Ashafa. Surrounded by friends and supporters, Honorable Osinowo read to his audience a prepared speech that was rather uninspiring – while struggling to articulate anything close to a coherent agenda if given the mandate.  One would have expected a little more detail and rigor from a legislator who has served in the Lagos state house of Assembly for 15 years.  To say his declaration speech was disappointing is only to put it mildly.

Ngige’s half-baked statement

Ngige’s half-baked statement

Public officials do not owe Nigerians an explanation for making statements that undermine democracy and the intelligence of Nigerians